Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

"If you go to only one concert this year... the Prince movie is the one!"

1987 1h 24m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 60🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●72Metacritic★8IMDB · 2,849

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Synopsis

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In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, the film sees the group perform live on stage (although "U Got the Look" is represented by its promotional music video).

“If you go to only one concert this year... the Prince movie is the one!”

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Cast

Prince
Self
Sheila E.
Self
Levi Seacer Jr.
Self
Miko Weaver
Self
Dr. Fink
Self
Boni Boyer
Self
Eric Leeds
Self
Atlanta Bliss
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Prince
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Prince, shot by Peter Sinclair. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Purcell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Prince and Sheila E. and Levi Seacer Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "If you go to only one concert this year... the Prince movie is the one!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Prince directs. Peter Sinclair behind the camera. Steve Purcell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Prince, shot by Peter Sinclair. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Steve Purcell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Prince and Sheila E. and Levi Seacer Jr. carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If you go to only one concert this year... the Prince movie is the one!".
8IMDB entry: tt0093970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.